Fermi 2 reactor of the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Monroe, Michigan has been shut down on Monday, June 25, 2012 due to an equipment problem.The Monroe Evening News reports crews idled the plant around 1:30 p.m. when its steam condenser lost the
Several parts of China have been hit by torrential rains over the last few days, resulting in the evacuation of millions of people and property damage.In east China’s Zhejiang province, heavy rains have forced 17,000 people to relocate and affected the lives of more
Mount Elgon, Uganda – After heavy rain for a number of days on Monday, June 25, 2012 a series of devastating landslides buried entire villages in parts of the mountainous Bugisu sub-region of eastern Uganda. Eighteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 450
Analytical results from the longest sediment core that has ever been drilled in the terrestrial areas of the Arctic have shown temperatures that were previously considered impossible for the Arctic Circle. In addition, a notable correlation of the warm periods in the
A new sunspot located in the southeast quadrant continues to rapidly grow on Monday morning. Currently this region is not complex and only producing B-Class flares. Continue to monitor this region for further growth. There may soon be a chance for a C-Class flare. The
Noctilucent clouds (NLCs) turn on every year in late spring, reaching almost full intensity over a period of no more than 5 to 10 days. These electric-blue ice clouds hang 85 km (53 miles ) above Earth’s surface, at the edge of space itself, circling the north and
According to PAGASA, the Active Low Pressure Area (ALPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 930 km east of Borongan, Eastern Samar (11.8°N, 134.6°E). The other low pressure area east of Southern Luzon has now dissipated. JTWC reported winds at the
Buddhist monks were attacked by swarm of bees at the Chedi Luang Worwiharn temple in Chiang Mai province.Phra Ratcha Jetiyajarn, the temple abbot, said 76 novice monks were stung and rushed to three hospitals in central Chiang Mai. Six of the monks arrived at the
M5.7 earthquake hit Sichuan-Yunnan border region, close to Lijiang City, China on June 24, 2012 at 07:59 UTC according to China Earthquake Administration. There are at least 900,000 people who live within a damaging radius. CEA reported the depth of hypocenter
According to article published in YellowstoneGate a handful of Yellowstone National Park geysers appear to be active again after periods of dormancy, including one geyser that last erupted almost two decades ago.Morning Geyser, quiet for 18 years, is now active,
